Ascend Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Unison Therapy Services

Ascend Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Unison Therapy Services

Ascend Capital Partners announced on January 8 that it has acquired a majority stake in Unison Therapy Services, based in Walnut Creek, California. This acquisition is the latest investment out of Ascend Capital Partners’ Fund II. Founded in 1989, Unison Therapy Services is a multi-disciplinary provider of therapy services for children with developmental and speech delays, autism, social and emotional developmental needs and behavioral challenges. Unison’s network of clinicians works collaboratively to satisfy a child’s special education needs across multiple therapeutic services including speech therapy, behavioral health, psychology and physical and occupational therapy. Ascend Capital... Read More »
Ardent Health Buys 18 Urgent Care Clinics in New Mexico and Oklahoma

Ardent Health Buys 18 Urgent Care Clinics in New Mexico and Oklahoma

Ardent Health kicked off the new year with an acquisition. The Nashville, Tennessee-based health system announced on January 3 that it has acquired 18 urgent care clinics across New Mexico and Oklahoma from Mesa, Arizona-based NextCare Urgent Care. Ardent Health, backed by Chicago-based private equity firm Equity Group Investments, is a leading healthcare provider in growing mid-sized urban communities across the United States. Through its subsidiaries, the company delivers care through a system of 30 acute care hospitals and more than 200 sites of care with more than 1,800 affiliated providers across six states. The six New Mexico urgent care clinics will operate as part of Lovelace... Read More »
Elevate ENT Partners Acquires Atlantic ENT 

Elevate ENT Partners Acquires Atlantic ENT 

Elevate ENT Partners, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, announced that it acquired Atlantic ENT. The financial terms were not disclosed.  Atlantic ENT is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) practice based out of three locations in Florida: DeLand, Orange City and Lake Mary. According to its website, there are two physicians (Dr. Devang Shah and Dr. Daniel Rothbaum) and two physician assistants on staff.  With more than 80 otolaryngology centers and 130 physicians, Elevate ENT Partners invests in private ENT and allergy practices across the United States and provides scalable infrastructure to help practices reach the next level in terms of financial management, marketing,... Read More »
Webster Equity Partners Forms New OB/GYN Platform Through Acquisition 

Webster Equity Partners Forms New OB/GYN Platform Through Acquisition 

Physician Growth Partners announced that Webster Equity Partners was creating a new OB/GYN practice with the acquisition and merger of Women’s HealthFirst and WomanCare.  Women’s HealthFirst is an OB/GYN practice with five locations in Illinois. According to its website, there are 10 physicians on staff.  Run by 17 physicians, WomanCare is an OB/GYN practice that is based in four locations in Illinois.   Founded in 2003, Webster Equity Partners is a private equity firm that invests in the branded consumer and healthcare services industries and provides equity financing, expertise and a broad contact network for management buyouts and growth capital.  Physician Growth... Read More »
Parallel ENT & Allergy Acquires Allergy & Asthma Associates of Michigan 

Parallel ENT & Allergy Acquires Allergy & Asthma Associates of Michigan 

Physician Growth Partners (PGP) announced that it advised on a Physician Medical Group (PMG) transaction. PGP advised Allergy & Asthma Associates of Michigan on its acquisition by Parallel ENT & Allergy Partners. The financial terms were not disclosed.  Allergy & Asthma Associates of Michigan is an ear, nose & throat (ENT) practice with one location in Royal Oak, Michigan. According to its website, there are four physicians on staff, who are supported by a team of seven physician’s assistants.  Launched in July 2022, Parallel ENT & Allergy Partners is backed by Trinity Hunt Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm with deep healthcare experience.... Read More »
Guided Practice Solutions Acquires Five Dental Practices 

Guided Practice Solutions Acquires Five Dental Practices 

On December 24, Guided Practice Solutions (GPS Dental) announced that it completed the acquisition of five dental practices.   Operating in Pasco and Kennewick, Washington, Mid-Columbia Dental is run by four providers. Pinnacle Peak Family Dentistry is a dental practice with one location in Scottsdale, Arizona. According to its website, there are three doctors on staff. Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, AZ Sleep and TMJ Solutions is run by one physician: Dr. Sara Vizcarra. Prosthodontics of New York is a dental practice in New York. Nothing else was disclosed. Timber Dental operates six locations in the Portland, Oregon MSA. According to its website, there are 17 providers on... Read More »